So how do we reconcile “they didn’t really think the room was that good when they said it was” with not pursuing a RB?
Or maybe the RB thing is just wrong.
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Or maybe the RB thing is just wrong.
Speaking for myself here; without seeing the rest of our spending allocation, I likely wouldn’t bitch about it. If that’s the market for a quality QB that the staff has identified as their top option then that’s the market. Willing buyers and sellers don’t care about our feelings regarding what a “good price” is.
Due to the lack of a cap or strong regulatory framework, the market for high quality and impactful transfers will be ‘irrational’ to a lot of people. To programs that clearly have resources, they don’t care and pay the rate necessary to be competitive. With it starting to become apparent we aren’t willing to do that it begs the question, do we have as much money as we thought we did? Rhule certainly seemed to think so in October and I was under that impression as well.
Its hitting people like a brick we probably don’t have the resources and/or will to build the roster we need to meaningful improve from the status quo (which sucks) and as a result all of the anguish that would hit during a regular season when the fans realize the program is going to underperform expectations is hitting all at once. Everybody here implicitly or explicitly understands the roster needs are URGENT, we need MANY high quality players now. It doesn’t seem the urgency is there from this program as the limited pool of high quality players at edge/QB/DT/Tackle continue to fly off the board.
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Yes, they say they like those dudes, and have been consistent on that.
But the only way those dudes play is if EJ comes off. EJ was an All-American who ran well the entire season without wearing down. I don't think you can infer much about the backups by the fact the coaching staff didn't pull our best player off the field much.
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Is he any good?
Is the contract signed or is he still looking for his lucky pen?
Big need. Very nice
Started at LT in 2023
Redshirt 2024
Back up at RT until injury then started 5 in 2025
Well, it does say “committed.”
He's a tree, so he has to be the best lineman ever right? Said he only gave up 1 sack last year, so that is a big time start. Dude fuckin looks the part.
Open to seeing his PFF grades, but South Carolina had one of the worst offensive lines in the P4.
Blank check still needs to be written for the 1st All SEC Tackle from Tennessee.
I agree if they felt that Minchey was the best portal QB and would be an immediate starter.
I think they wanted to execute a plan that would bring in a guy with potential that hasn't played to get him at a lower cost and "compete" with LaQueef for the starting job. It's a seemingly good plan unless someone else identifies the same guy as THE guy and pays them that type of money.
Now, if NU actually thought he was THE guy and tried to get him at the price of "a guy", then they fucked up. They had to know that some other competent coaching staff would be able to see the same thing in him and commit to him financially and give him the job.
pay Colandrea his $3M. UVA was a lifetime ago, players develop. gimme that short, fast twitch king
I read somewhere that a reporter asked him about Nebraska and he said Nebraska hadn't contacted him.
You are Matt Rhule
You look at our DL room after 2024 season and say
"We are good here"
Thats how we get to this point..
edit: also will laugh hard if Barthel leaves because PSU does not hire Lynn and takes 1 with him.
I posted this on Husker Board......
90 PFF in 23 VS Georgia
80 PFF in 24 vs VS Vandy
60.1 PFF in 25 over last five games in 25. Had trouble with run protection, allowed one sack in 25.
EDIT: 6' 5", 330 lbs. Played for Lonnie Teasley last season at South Carolina.
90 PFF in 23 VS Georgia
80 PFF in 24 vs VS Vandy
60.1 PFF in 25 over last five games in 25. Had trouble with run protection, allowed one sack in 25.
EDIT: 6' 5", 330 lbs. Played for Lonnie Teasley last season at South Carolina.
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So this is something I've been thinking a lot about, and I'm honestly surprised I haven't seen anyone here discuss it.
In multiple interviews, Dana has said they didn't change the offense. So we aren't actually running Dana's offense, we're running Satterfield's with Dana calling the plays. I think this is the source of a lot of our offensive woes.
I lived in Stillwater when Dana was OC there and went to a lot of games. That offense was dynamic. It put up points and yards. I wish we'd ditch whatever hybrid Frankenstein Satterfield/Holgs offense they're running and just let Dana do his thing.
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